Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30

There were two trees we'll filled with pres
ents. The motto mot In creed but in
deed" was placed over the tree....... The
scholars Of the high school made MIR. Blk.
by beautiful present of n white celluloid
toilet set, in handsome plush case.
Myron Markham teaches in the hollow dis
/ trict. Christmas exercises were held
at the Congregational church Sunday
night and at the Methodist Monday uiuhf.
John McMahon of Burlington is at home
NEARLY 500 was gwen Rev. W. r..
Douglas at Christmas. Mss Annihel
Stove. teacher OF the intermediate depart
ment is i'll.
Trade was brisk Saturday especially in
holiday goods. Bristois contribution
to the Boston market for Christmas trade
was about six tons of dressed poultry
The Christmas exercises at the Baptist
and Methodist churches were attended by
large audiences. -. Monday evening TAnu-
4ry 2, DR.. James Hedley will lecture in
Holley hall subject. No" Several of
our liquor dealers recently received invi-
latlons TO attend II reception given 10y
Judge Tyler at MIddebury. The result
is that very little liquor has been sold
here, since; 1t appears that a complaint
had been filed with the States attorney
The cases have not been settled as vet,
but probably will be this week The
wood department of the Bristol Manufac
turing company Is now run evenings SO "a
to keep up with the orders Letters from
California report that G.. f.. Smith, II. ID.
Stewart and James Riley arrived
there safely ........ Nearly fifty couples
attended the Christmas ball at the Com
mercial House. ....A republican club
will soon be formed here. . The Good
Samartans meet in the Methodist church
next Friday evening.....T The New Haven
macadamized road is failure tor winter
use. 1t is so high that it takes but little
wind to cause the snow to disappear from
the same. 1t will be a good summer road
but should be taken in out of the cold
during the winter months. The win
ter term of the graded school begins Tues
day with the same teachers. There
were three deaths in this town last Mon
day: 80. Samuel e. Corey, an old resident,
died sunday morning.
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Waterville.
Fred Shaw and wife are stopping with
S: r. Miller....... l.. 7. Green and wife
of st. Adams spent Christmas with his
sister, Mrs a. Il. Laraway ........G George
Pease and wife of Wolcott, visited his
sister, Mrs. Edgar Maynard, last week.
;:..frank Warren spent Christmas with
his parents at Eden. Bert Wiley is clerk
ing at Mark Steveus's store .. Clarence
Pierce Is at home from Bakersfield, where
he Is attending school, sick with pneu-
monia. There was Il surprise party at
George Maner's Friday evening and he is
several dollars better off for it'll. n.
Leach and wife spent the Christmas with
their daughter, Mrs +. w. Smith at
North Hyde Park. II. a. Hill was called
to | nderhill the past week to visit a sick
brother....A large company attended the
campfire at Belvidere Junction Tuesday
evening. There was fine display 81
Christmas goods at the junction Oh the
Chrlstmas tree saturday evening. .....
EIbrldQe Wilbur purchased fine horse Of
Harrison ReymOre of Cambridge last
Week....W. q. Leach received deep
cash upon the top of his head by board
falling from the top of high Pile in Lara
ways yard on Friday; the wound WIS
dressed by DR.. Darrah OF Enosburgh
"es'heid'
"o Oh W Imam Eumunds SONS are sick
erlnp from # WslIaca EdUmnd' BY
finished clerking for Gaorga r Hn1t
The series of union meetings haIi hv tbe
pastors of the churches for tho na.t foT,
weeks closed at the Conareyationai
been score or moro ronversion,
Rev. p. n. Granger has consented to 90 f.
Lowell dining the ,yeet If nravar tn.s
sist the Couore0ationaI mast p fCha |
Union Sunday school concert at tha Con.
prepationaI church CbristHaU aTaNi,t,,
was very successful thp church was VII |
nlled, about 25O being present. ....Ash- |
icy rarthah retui us from Burlington TINS
wees 'CharIes Coourn, VINO was |
nhed rev days ago, 50 and costs, for |
nIsl oHehce ana lntoXlcatlon, was visited !
iast week FRIDAY by states Attorney AL
ireu ana hheu over S@3 Tor giving away |
ilqnor. APE Gonurn and one klmpt' N
were each hned 81 and costs for fist OF
!tAce ana lhtoAicdtIon. ..... The school 10
the NH district mas been postponed two |
weeks on account OF diphtheria in the dis
lrIct. Mrs. W. w. Wakefield IS engaged !
a3 teacner several families erected !
Chrls m IS trees at their homes Christmas
eve one or the largest family gather
iihss was that OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. il
ier' VINO entertained over 30 of their taml-
~, - OF whom were their own children
and grand children.
New Haven.
Sunday evening was observed at tho
church by a Christmas concrrt piven nv
the children of the sunday school. The